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Old 09-26-2005, 06:59 AM
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Ride looks GREAT! I've had 2 black cars in the past and was always a pain to keep shiny, now i have a silver X5, easier to maintain cleanliness from the outside So i have a question when you say you dawned the car do you mean dawn the dish soap? If so is that really better than the soap from N E ol car shop?
Yes, Dawn the dish liquid. Zaino recommends your using it because it has cleaning properties that actually remove old wax and (supposedly) oxidation (if it exists). And, yes, they state Dawn, not any other dish detergent.

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Old 09-26-2005, 07:07 AM
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interesting concept new to me...when i try this technique, is there a cetain kind of dawn to use? SORRY KAEFER didnt mean to THREADLIFT Kaefer how many times have you dawned you car? i think i'll try this on wednesday when i get a day off, can you use it on the rims too?
No worries. That's what we're here for.

I only did it once. As Bozo stated, Dawn strips any wax build-up you may have, so it is not necessary to do it more than once. The concept here it to apply the Zaino system on "pure" paint, not on top of other (older) wax. That's why they recommend that -- at least on your first time -- you wash it with Dawn and clay it. Now, after you've done all of this for the first time, you just need to "maintain" it with the occasional wash (with Z7) and "dusting off" with Z6.

Zaino says that you can indeed use the wax and even the clay bar (after you've clayed the car, of course) on the rims.

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Old 09-26-2005, 12:42 PM
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Its not that its BETTER, its just a LOT more pure...Its the absolute best soap there is to give yourself a "clean slate" to work with...I dont even bother with the clay process when using it..But you shouldnt use it more than once a year though...thats how easily it strips any build-up on your car....
dawn is pure? huh? what?

The reason that people use dawn ONCE IN AWHILE to wash a car is that Dawn removes wax from the paint

dawn is pure (sorry, that was just funny )
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Old 09-26-2005, 12:48 PM
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dawn is pure? huh? what?

The reason that people use dawn ONCE IN AWHILE to wash a car is that Dawn removes wax from the paint

dawn is pure (sorry, that was just funny )
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Old 09-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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dawn is pure? huh? what?

The reason that people use dawn ONCE IN AWHILE to wash a car is that Dawn removes wax from the paint

dawn is pure (sorry, that was just funny )

LOL..Leave me alone!! Thats what I meant by it "giving you a clean slate" to work with...But hey, dont they say that in the advertisements?!

Believe me, I am THE person to testify that it aint pure..Prank on my 18th b'day, long story, dont ask...
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Old 09-26-2005, 02:49 PM
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LOL..Leave me alone!! Thats what I meant by it "giving you a clean slate" to work with...But hey, dont they say that in the advertisements?!

Believe me, I am THE person to testify that it aint pure..Prank on my 18th b'day, long story, dont ask...

lol! just kidding around...

i have blocked this sunday out for car detailing this weekend, i have to figure out which one to do first, it's tough doing both cars in the same day.
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Old 09-26-2005, 02:55 PM
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lol! just kidding around...

i have blocked this sunday out for car detailing this weekend, i have to figure out which one to do first, it's tough doing both cars in the same day.
Did that once, never again...I was SHOT after doing the van and the X... Once I find myself an 18ft ladder so I can actually thoroughly wash the top of the X with, Ill get the Zaino out myself...Theres about 4 coats of Z2 and 5 all over it, except the top!.. LOL
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